Obituaries

Apr 14, 2018

Ruth (Dowling) Bultman was born December 19, 1942 in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Hugh and Laverne (Anderson) Dowling. She graduated from Akron High School and attended two years of college. She and Dennis were lifelong members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron, Iowa.

Ruth married Dennis Bultman on August 15, 1969 in Akron. They farmed south of Hawarden,...

Apr 9, 2018

Cornelius “Bud” Hoff, 86, of Lubbock, TX, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. A memorial reception will be held on Friday, July 6th, from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Inwood Community Center, Inwood, Iowa. Private burial was held at Richland Cemetery in mid-April. Porter Funeral Home of Inwood is assisting the family with arrangements in Iowa. In lieu of flowers the...

Apr 7, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Ann Ver Burg, 99, of Rock Valley, Iowa died on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Apr 2, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Marlys Schouten Groeneweg, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away April 2, 2018 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 6 at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Verlyn Boone officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present,...

Apr 1, 2018

Visitation with Milly's family will begin at noon Friday, June 22, 2018 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery at Hawarden. Mildred Moen found peace and...

Mar 27, 2018

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Margaret I. Richter, 84, of Hawarden, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2018 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Mar 25, 2018

Sioux Falls, SD: Rev. Frank Lynn Boerema, age 70, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, March 25th, Palm Sunday.

Frank was born at Sheldon, IA on March 3, 1948 to John and Harriet (Dill) Boerema. He graduated from Sheldon High School, Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, and from Dubuque Seminary in Dubuque,...

Mar 20, 2018

Sheldon, Iowa – Jesse C. Schacht, 40, of Sheldon, formerly of Doon, Iowa, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.

Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor Brian Quall officiating. Visitation with the family present will be from noon to...

Mar 19, 2018

Mar 17, 2018

Mar 15, 2018

Hudson, South Dakota: Jerold “Jerry” Wayne Weyer, 58, of Hudson, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:30 p.m. to...

Mar 13, 2018

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Carol Nohava-Kinney, 79, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden with a luncheon to follow...

Mar 12, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: John Attema, 78, of Rock Valley, IA, formerly of Alvord, IA, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 16 at 10:30 AM at Rock Valley First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....

Mar 10, 2018

Betty Jane Cameron Gruye, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend was born July 26, 1921. She quietly and peacefully entered heaven after a lengthy struggle with dementia on Saturday, March 10, 2018.

She was the third child of George and Ruth Cameron of Anoka, Minnesota, and sister to Mary, Ralph, and Bruce. Betty, born Elizabeth Jane, in Pierpont,...

Mar 8, 2018

Mar 7, 2018

Ireton, Iowa - Beulah M. Vander Mei, 81, of Marcus, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Memorial Service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Orange City, Iowa with Rev. Dave Daumer officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will...

Mar 5, 2018

Hawarden, Iowa – Keith Wood, 65, of rural Hawarden, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 5, 2018 at his residence.

Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, with a Prayer Service at 4:00 p.m. at the Hudson Community Center in Hudson, South Dakota. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Condolences...

Mar 5, 2018

Inwood, IA: Leona Lavern Warns, 85, of Inwood, Iowa, formerly of Aberdeen, South Dakota, went to her home in eternal glory on Monday, March 05, 2018 at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 8 at 9:00 AM at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Heilman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood....

Mar 3, 2018

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Sharon K. Mc Guire, 69 of Vermillion, South Dakota, formerly of Hawarden and Alcester and Beresford, South Dakota, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota at the age of 69 years.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Mar 2, 2018